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anthonymcgrath405 / 10/10/2014

Is it a boot or is it a Trainer ??? – Nike’s new SneakerBoots

Well, unless you are literally living on the other side of the world, you will have noticed a distinct change, for the worse, in the weather and the news is telling us, that all folks for Summer, for another 6-8 months, what a thought. Now, Part and parcel of being human is adapting to change and having the right tools can smooth the process. As the daytime diminishes and the weather becomes increasingly grim, the Holiday(never understand this term, what is holiday about freezing cold, awful weather ? A beach is Holiday) 2014 Nike SneakerBoot Collection provides the tools to combat the changing conditions. The collection introduces new styles and transforms iconic masterpieces of running, basketball and training design into weatherised powerhouses ! This season the Nike SneakerBoots collection emphasizes three benefits – warmth, visibility, and dryness – for unprecedented defense in unpredictable elements. We are talking, Marty McFly has nothing on these bad boys !

Basketball and running favorites from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s are bolstered and re-imagined, with features ranging from rugged interpretations of original outsoles to internal linings that make them as comfortable as their classic counterparts. For this season, time-honored styles and a few new introductions leave the fields, tracks and gyms for which they were originally designed and join the battle against wintry weather.

One such interpretation is the iconic Nike Air Max of 1990, built around the idea that “more is more,” ups the ante. This arbiter of air is re-mastered into a highly visible, high-traction, cold weather weapon of choice.

Another is, the Nike Air Trainer SC was designed to endure punishment put forth by the strongest, most powerful athletes of its time. Inspired by the original versionʼs multi- sport functionality, the Air Trainer SC SneakerBoot’s water-repellant leather upper, sticky rubber outsole and reflective Swoosh logo make winter terrain look like another day in paradise.

anthonymcgrath405 / 07/10/2014

Straight from the Horse’s mouth – Fred Perry x Lavenham

The Autumnal Collaboration under investigation today, is between two great British Heritage brands that have both got great back stories behind them, one a little more well known then the other. Fred Perry is a brand which needs to such introduction a sartorial authority on the polo shirt, amongst other things, made famous, by the brand’s name sake, until recently the last British man to win Wimbledon. They have worked in partnership on ranges with individuals as diverse as the late Amy Winehouse, Sir Bradley Wiggins and super brands including Comme Des Garcon and Raf Simons. The latest to join this illustrious roll call, is Lavenham.

Lavenham is the home of British quilting, they first manufactured quilted horse rugs quickly followed by diamond quilted jackets, quilted waistcoats and a whole host of quilted accessories. They pride themselves on sticking to the two innate attributes of Quality and Durability that have taken the brand so far since its inception in 1969. The two aforementioned vital components have allowed the brand to form an invaluable rock solid grounding to then set about venturing into a more fashion forward direction that sets it apart from the competition.

Its proud to boast of its heritage in equestrian and country lifestyle and continues to use traditional British designs which incorporate a contemporary twist.

This has laid to the “Blank Canvas” capsule collection in conjunction with Fred Perry, it features unique takes on both the classic bomber jacket and gilet style outerwear, encompasses signature aspects from both brands to create an on trend range perfect for entering the colder seasons.

anthonymcgrath405 / 02/10/2014

Supremely Stone Island – Stone Island x Supreme

Back in 1994 Supreme opened its doors on Lafayette Street in downtown Manhattan and became the home of New York City skate culture. At its core was the gang of rebellious young New York skaters and artists who became the store’s staff, crew and customers.

Supreme grew to be the embodiment of the downtown culture, playing an integral part in its constant regeneration. Skaters, punks, hip-hop heads – the young counter culture at large – all gravitated towards Supreme.While it grew into a downtown institution, Supreme established itself as a brand known for its quality, style and authenticity.

Over its twenty years history, Supreme has worked with some of our generation’s most groundbreaking designers, artists, photographers and musicians – all who have helped continue to define its unique identity and attitude.

This season, Supreme adds to its illustrious roster the unique and highly creative Italian casual wear brand Stone Island. The pieces the brands have collaborated on are the Raso Gommato Cover Nero Jacket, an updated version of a Stone Island archive piece of ‘988, carrying the signature removable eye mask on the stow away hood. It is made in the iconic Stone Island Raso Gommato, a garment dyed, wind and water-resistant cotton satin bonded to a polyurethane coating, featuring a removable garment dyed down liner. Also within the range are a hooded sweatshirt, crewneck sweatshirt and sweatpant feature a garment dyed cotton fleece carrying the Supreme print.

All items have been made by Stone Island for Supreme and the camp cap is made by Supreme in Raso Gommato, keeping it in the family, so to say.

anthonymcgrath405 / 25/09/2014

Taking a bite out of the Apple – 10th Anniversary of Marc Newson for G-Star

With the news of designer extraordinaire, Marc Newson’s appointment as Senior Vice President of Design at Apple, the industrial designer has also released the 10-year anniversary collection of G-Star by Marc Newson. First presented at the London Design Museum earlier this year, the capsule range features twelve limited edition leather jackets, signed by Newson, exclusive to luxury e-tailer oki-ni.com

In a world of one-off collaborations, denim specialist brand G-Star RAW and Australian industrial designer Marc Newson have reasonable cause for celebration. Since 2004, the G-Star by Marc Newson capsule collections have become renowned for their architectural constructions, distinct graphics, streetwear references, and premium fabrications. The 10-year Anniversary Collection is no exception, offering everything and more that fans have come to love from G-Star RAW by Marc Newson.

The collection highlight is the Reversible Tour Jacket. The changeable bomber jacket features a collection of patches that represent the decade’s worth of collaboration graphics. When turned from the silver bowling sateen, a black quilted side is revealed for a minimalist alternative. Newson said at the launch.

“The inspiration was simply to identify and focus on what we felt were the iconic motifs over the last ten years and to represent them visually in a single piece, which could itself become iconic within the context of our history.”

An exclusive version of the piece has been created for oki-ni.com. Produced in premium leather, though not reversible, the limited edition 12-piece run are each numbered, and signed by Newson.

The best of Japanese selvedge denim is also, as always, an essential part of the range. Cut to Newson’s take on the traditional 5-pocket jeans, the 5-Pocket Denim Slim, retains workwear inspiration with boxy back pockets and rivet-trimmed front pockets. Newson’s enduring fascination with uniform dressing is also apparent. Designed to be treated like your denim, without ironing or dry-cleaning, the Seven Day Suit features luxury wool pieces to suit every occasion.

Tees and sweats in premium cottons are identifiably G-Star by Marc Newson, with simple yet bold, varsity-inspired artwork. The collection is completed with the Dalm and Nuag prints, an abstracted take on traditional spots and stripes that add intriguing contrast to the cleaner graphics.

anthonymcgrath405 / 16/09/2014

The Journey of a Lifetime – J Shoes x Peregrine Collaboration

The appetite for brands collaborating seems to be endless, the consumer seems to love them, the press moan about them, but sceretly cherish them and brands themselves get so much out of them, its hard to see them ever falling out of fashion.

The latest in the eternal line of these partnership, comes in the shapely form of two Great British brands in Peregrine x J Shoes. Firstly, Peregrine began life back in 1956, but the manufacturing business at the heart of it, J.G. Glover, dates back to 1772 when Thomas Glover started his knitting business. Eight generations later the brand still remains with the same family to this very day. Peregrine is the evolution of the Glover family’s dedication to superior knitwear, the company continues to produce high-quality, fashionable clothing made exclusively within Britain. The designers at Peregrine combine classic styles and traditional materials with an innovative aesthetic.

J SHOES was founded in the British Midlands, its inspired by the centuries of quality shoemaking from the region. Seamlessly blending British heritage, traditional craftsmanship, modern design and independent style – J is an expression of personal taste and individual character. Taking classic silhouettes such as the Brogue or the Chukka, J applies a little unexpected colour, material or texture, to produce timeless shoes that showcase one’s true colours and character, inside and out.

J Shoes stand by their principle of never trying to fit in or conform to fleeting fashion trends. Instead, they takes inspiration from unique personalities and for each season creates shoes that are completely individual to help their customer express their own style and stamp their personality on them.

For this collaboration J Shoes have transform a classic boot into a British heritage design. Combining this with the trademark Dainite soles the menswear inspired style being versatile and classic.

Made in two colours – black leather with blue knit(above) and brown leather with red knit(below), this offers to take a modern spin on classics styles and the Bowden boot is no exception. To accomplish the look , Peregrine have created two contrast panel jumpers in their classic knit.

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